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Don’t Suffer With Vacation Chops! | “Z for Zero” | Trumpet A-Z, S01E26

In this episode of Trumpet A-Z, “Z for Zero”, Bryan Davis discusses vacation or “holiday chops” and how to avoid succumbing to their ill effects. Take a break for a week or two and have zero problems afterwards, rather than zero chops!

Catch up on the entire 1st season of Trumpet A-Z at: Trumpet A-Z Season 1 Playlist. Season 2 will begin after a short break.

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Lip Slurs & Weekend Warriors | “W for Whistle” | Trumpet A-Z, S01E23

In this episode of Trumpet A-Z, “W for Whistle”, Bryan Davis shares tips for improving flexibility and embouchure stability, as well as sharing advice for trumpet players whose practice time is limited by a day job and other responsibilities. This video also concludes the explanation of the 3 compressions.

Catch up on the Trumpet A-Z series, so far, at: Trumpet A-Z Playlist. New episodes are added every Friday.

If you have questions or comments about this video, we want to hear them! We’re particularly interested to know what topics are in your Trumpet A-Z? Please comment a full or partial list below – your suggestion could be the topic of a future video!

Trumpet A-Z with Bryan Davis is presented by Airflow Music. For information on all our products, please visit https://AirflowMusic.com. Please Subscribe to our Youtube channel, to be notified of upcoming episodes.

NEW! “Finger Flexes” by Bryan Davis. Available as PDF eBook or Printed book. Buy Now →

Buy “Combination Drills: Developed Scales in Odd Meters” by Bryan Davis. PDF eBooks and Printed Books are available for each edition:

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Better High Note Efficiency! | “V for Volume” | Trumpet A-Z, S01E22

In this episode of Trumpet A-Z, “V for Volume”, Bryan Davis continues his exploration of the 3 Compressions. He explains how to separate air volume and airspeed, so you can play more efficiently in any register and demonstrates how you can practice the “flexando” exercises from “F for Falsetto” and “U for Upper Register” to make them easier on the embouchure!

Recap the following videos, referenced herein:

Catch up on the Trumpet A-Z series, so far, at: Trumpet A-Z Playlist. New episodes are added every Friday.

If you have questions or comments about this video, we want to hear them! We’re particularly interested to know what topics are in your Trumpet A-Z? Please comment a full or partial list below – your suggestion could be the topic of a future video!

Trumpet A-Z with Bryan Davis is presented by Airflow Music. For information on all our products, please visit https://AirflowMusic.com. Please Subscribe to our Youtube channel, to be notified of upcoming episodes.

NEW! “Finger Flexes” by Bryan Davis. Available as PDF eBook or Printed book. Buy Now →

Buy “Combination Drills: Developed Scales in Odd Meters” by Bryan Davis. PDF eBooks and Printed Books are available for each edition:

Trumpet Lessons with Bryan Davis are available in-person, if you’re in the New York City area, or via Skype if you live elsewhere. For more information, please visit: http://bryandav.is/teaching

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How I Play High Notes! | “U for Upper Register” | Trumpet A-Z, S01E21

Following on from the last “Trumpet A-Z” video, Bryan Davis explains and demonstrates how to isolate, engage and practice your abdominal or “Core” compression; arguably the most powerful of the 3 Compressions.

In “U for Upper Register” he demonstrates that core compression is particularly useful for accessing the upper register, aka “playing high notes.” Included are a further example of the flexibility exercises introduced in “F for Falsetto” (with a one-handed glissando to Double High C!) and a short clip of Bryan playing lead trumpet on a recent studio session.

Recap the following videos, referenced herein:

Catch up on the Trumpet A-Z series, so far, at: Trumpet A-Z Playlist. New episodes are added every Friday.

If you have questions or comments about this video, we want to hear them! We’re particularly interested to know what topics are in your Trumpet A-Z? Please comment a full or partial list below – your suggestion could be the topic of a future video!

Trumpet A-Z with Bryan Davis is presented by Airflow Music. For information on all our products, please visit https://AirflowMusic.com. Please Subscribe to our Youtube channel, to be notified of upcoming episodes.

NEW! “Finger Flexes” by Bryan Davis. Available as PDF eBook or Printed book. Buy Now →

Buy “Combination Drills: Developed Scales in Odd Meters” by Bryan Davis. PDF eBooks and Printed Books are available for each edition:

Trumpet Lessons with Bryan Davis are available in-person, if you’re in the New York City area, or via Skype if you live elsewhere. For more information, please visit: http://bryandav.is/teaching

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What are the 3 Compressions? | “T for Three” | Trumpet A-Z, S01E20

In a number of his Trumpet A-Z videos, Bryan Davis has referred to the “3 Compressions” – the physical methods we have at our disposal to compress and regulate our airflow, to get control of our airspeed and be able to move freely around all registers of the instrument.
In “T for Three”, Bryan explains what each of the 3 compressions are and how they work together. In subsequent episodes, he will go into greater detail about HOW to use each one.

Recap other episodes referenced in this video:
• “B for Breathing
• “O for Overblowing
• “R for Release
• “S for Shortcuts

Catch up on the Trumpet A-Z series, so far, at: Trumpet A-Z Playlist. New episodes are added every Friday.

If you have questions or comments about this video, we want to hear them! We’re particularly interested to know what topics are in your Trumpet A-Z? Please comment a full or partial list below – your suggestion could be the topic of a future video!

Trumpet A-Z with Bryan Davis is presented by Airflow Music. For information on all our products, please visit https://AirflowMusic.com. Please Subscribe to our Youtube channel, to be notified of upcoming episodes.

NEW! “Finger Flexes” by Bryan Davis. Available as PDF eBook or Printed book. Buy Now →

Buy “Combination Drills: Developed Scales in Odd Meters” by Bryan Davis. PDF eBooks and Printed Books are available for each edition:

Trumpet Lessons with Bryan Davis are available in-person, if you’re in the New York City area, or via Skype if you live elsewhere. For more information, please visit: http://bryandav.is/teaching

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Level Up Your Practice Game! | “Q for Quality” | Trumpet A-Z, Episode 17

Out of all the questions and comments on these videos, the most common have been about what to practice and how to get the most value for your practice time. In this episode of “Trumpet A-Z”, “Q for Quality”, Bryan Davis shares tips on some good things for everybody to practice and some ways to reformat your practice to get the most out of your time.

Recap “K for Kinesthesia” now.

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Catch up on the Trumpet A-Z series, so far, at: Trumpet A-Z Playlist. New episodes are added every Friday.

If you have questions or comments about this video, we want to hear them! We’re particularly interested to know what topics are in your Trumpet A-Z? Please comment a full or partial list below – your suggestion could be the topic of a future video!

Trumpet A-Z with Bryan Davis is presented by Airflow Music. For information on all our products, please visit https://AirflowMusic.com. Please Subscribe to our Youtube channel, to be notified of upcoming episodes.

Buy “Combination Drills: Developed Scales in Odd Meters” by Bryan Davis. PDF eBooks and Printed Books are available for each edition:

Trumpet Lessons with Bryan Davis are available in-person, if you’re in the New York City area, or via Skype if you live elsewhere. For more information, please visit: http://bryandav.is/teaching

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Play Trumpet More Efficiently! | “A for Air” | Trumpet A-Z, Episode 1

Do you want to play the trumpet, or any other brass instrument, more effortlessly and efficiently? In the first episode of Trumpet A–Z, “A for Air”, Bryan Davis gives simple tips on how to find how much air you actually need to play, and how you can practice this new easy approach. Make trumpet playing easier right away!

Trumpet A-Z with Bryan Davis is presented by Airflow Music. For information on all our products, please visit https://AirflowMusic.com. Please Subscribe to our Youtube channel, to be notified of upcoming episodes.

Buy “Combination Drills: Developed Scales in Odd Meters” by Bryan Davis. PDF eBooks and Printed Books are available for each edition:

Trumpet Lessons with Bryan Davis are available in-person, if you’re in the New York City area, or via Skype if you live elsewhere. For more information, please visit: http://bryandav.is/teaching

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